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News Credits: 3 · by **prjkt** » Sun Mar 22, 2015 12:24 am

Turret barrel looks normal length, just in it's extended form (Hasbro stock art forgets that step) and maybe a bit of perspective distortion from a wide angle lens.

And while Takara's might be more cartoon accurate, I prefer the Hasbro (again).

However, whichever version you prefer, we're all winners here

News Credits: 60 · by **fenrir72** » Sun Mar 22, 2015 1:44 am

Rated X wrote:
Triptykon wrote:I prefer the duller look to the over all body Silver/Gray vs the Hasbro release, which is usually in reverse as the JP releases are normally the more metallic.

Also, on the packaging, they have done as I have, and reversed his arm cannon. On the Habro box (not sure about the instructions, I have them filled with allllll the others at the moment) the cannon id extended with firing tip from tank mode towards the end of Megs arm, flipping it as shown on the JP box gives him a far more accurate G1 look.

Still in love with this iteration of Megatron. Hes the best addition to the top shelf of my collection in a long time.

Top shelf huh ? Is that your way of saying even though he looks awesome he is TOO BIG to scale with the rest of your CHUG collection ? Lol I might skip this figure for that very reason. I might buy the armada version though if I see it in stores.

He ain't OCD with scale issues I magine.

News Credits: 101 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Sun Mar 22, 2015 6:13 am

fenrir72 wrote:
Rated X wrote:
Triptykon wrote:I prefer the duller look to the over all body Silver/Gray vs the Hasbro release, which is usually in reverse as the JP releases are normally the more metallic.

Also, on the packaging, they have done as I have, and reversed his arm cannon. On the Habro box (not sure about the instructions, I have them filled with allllll the others at the moment) the cannon id extended with firing tip from tank mode towards the end of Megs arm, flipping it as shown on the JP box gives him a far more accurate G1 look.

Still in love with this iteration of Megatron. Hes the best addition to the top shelf of my collection in a long time.

Top shelf huh ? Is that your way of saying even though he looks awesome he is TOO BIG to scale with the rest of your CHUG collection ? Lol I might skip this figure for that very reason. I might buy the armada version though if I see it in stores.

He ain't OCD with scale issues I magine.

X should just get United voyagers Megs or Hegemon and be done with it.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Sun Mar 22, 2015 8:16 am

-Kanrabat- wrote:X should just get United voyagers Megs or Hegemon and be done with it.

He did get Hegemon.

News Credits: 101 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Sun Mar 22, 2015 8:28 am

Sabrblade wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:X should just get United voyagers Megs or Hegemon and be done with it.
He did get Hegemon.

So, why he's compla... nevermind.

News Credits: 119 · by **megatronus** » Sun Mar 22, 2015 9:07 am

I'm excited to see how he's packaged - no doubt it will be in alt mode, like the rest of the line. The Takara Legends line has been quite well done.

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Mon Mar 23, 2015 12:11 am

Sooo, Megs is compensating for something? :grin:

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Mon Mar 23, 2015 9:24 am

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Sooo, Megs is compensating for something?

When isn't he?

News Credits: 119 · by **megatronus** » Mon Mar 23, 2015 11:15 am

So, is there a consensus that Legends Megatron is darker than Combiner Wars Megatron? Similar to the difference between United WFC Megatron and Generations WFC Megatron?

I'm eagerly awaiting comparison pics.

News Credits: 3604 · by **Seibertron** » Mon Mar 23, 2015 4:31 pm

I just realized that they are using the same font that I use for the Seibertron.com logo as the text for the character name and alt mode on the Legends packaging.

It threw me off at first because they stylized the letters such as the "R", "E", and maybe a few others but it's definitely the same font I use. Cool.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Mon Mar 23, 2015 11:54 pm

Seibertron wrote:I just realized that they are using the same font that I use for the Seibertron.com logo as the text for the character name and alt mode on the Legends packaging.

It threw me off at first because they stylized the letters such as the "R", "E", and maybe a few others but it's definitely the same font I use. Cool.

You wouldn't happen to know the name of this font, would you?

News Credits: 3604 · by **Seibertron** » Mon Mar 23, 2015 11:55 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
Seibertron wrote:I just realized that they are using the same font that I use for the Seibertron.com logo as the text for the character name and alt mode on the Legends packaging.

It threw me off at first because they stylized the letters such as the "R", "E", and maybe a few others but it's definitely the same font I use. Cool.
You wouldn't happen to know the name of this font, would you?

The one I use for Seibertron.com is called Gunship.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Tue Mar 24, 2015 12:18 am

Seibertron wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Seibertron wrote:I just realized that they are using the same font that I use for the Seibertron.com logo as the text for the character name and alt mode on the Legends packaging.

It threw me off at first because they stylized the letters such as the "R", "E", and maybe a few others but it's definitely the same font I use. Cool.
You wouldn't happen to know the name of this font, would you?

The one I use for Seibertron.com is called Gunship.

Thanks. Went looking to see if my computer's MS Word has it, but no dice.

News Credits: 461 · by **mooncake623** » Fri Mar 27, 2015 8:25 am

Seibertron wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Seibertron wrote:I just realized that they are using the same font that I use for the Seibertron.com logo as the text for the character name and alt mode on the Legends packaging.

It threw me off at first because they stylized the letters such as the "R", "E", and maybe a few others but it's definitely the same font I use. Cool.
You wouldn't happen to know the name of this font, would you?

The one I use for Seibertron.com is called Gunship.

Is it a custom font? Lol don't understand is it weird to see this happen?

News Credits: 4844 · by **william-james88** » Fri Mar 27, 2015 8:33 am

mooncake623 wrote:
Seibertron wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Seibertron wrote:I just realized that they are using the same font that I use for the Seibertron.com logo as the text for the character name and alt mode on the Legends packaging.

It threw me off at first because they stylized the letters such as the "R", "E", and maybe a few others but it's definitely the same font I use. Cool.
You wouldn't happen to know the name of this font, would you?

The one I use for Seibertron.com is called Gunship.

Is it a custom font? Lol don't understand is it weird to see this happen?

I'm pretty sure it's not custom. And I am sure others use this font too but it's just a fun coincidence that this time it's both used by a Transformers Fansite and the company making those very toys.

News Credits: 372 · by **Cyberpath** » Sat Mar 28, 2015 1:18 am

from TF YUKI:

News Credits: 372 · by **Cyberpath** » Sat Mar 28, 2015 3:01 am

Comparison:

Seibertron wrote:I just realized that they are using the same font that I use for the Seibertron.com logo as the text for the character name and alt mode on the Legends packaging.

It threw me off at first because they stylized the letters such as the "R", "E", and maybe a few others but it's definitely the same font I use. Cool.

The letters are unaltered, that's what they look like capitalised. Thanks for sharing.

Sabrblade wrote:Thanks. Went looking to see if my computer's MS Word has it, but no dice.

You can get it here.

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Sat Mar 28, 2015 6:08 am

Seibertronian Cyberpath may have found Takara Tomy Transformers designer Hisashi Yuki's new Twitter toy favourite: Legends LG13 Megatron! TFYuki posted a shot of the upcoming Japanese redeco of the Leader class Combiner Wars toy (whose galleries you can find here), and some wonderful fan on the internet also posted a comparison between the two - check the images out below!

by **Rated X** » Sat Mar 28, 2015 6:33 am

Megatron looks so much better without all that red crap. I always baffeled me why any collector would want a mold meant to look like the cartoon aesthetics but in vintage toy colors. It makes no sense. Just make it all cartoon.

News Credits: 60 · by **fenrir72** » Sat Mar 28, 2015 6:44 am

Va'al wrote:Seibertronian Cyberpath may have found Takara Tomy Transformers designer Hisashi Yuki's new Twitter toy favourite: Legends LG13 Megatron! TFYuki posted a shot of the upcoming Japanese redeco of the Leader class Combiner Wars toy (whose galleries you can find here), and some wonderful fan on the internet also posted a comparison between the two - check the images out below!

He kinda reminds me of my old Matchbox King Tiger tank. All silver. Nice!

News Credits: 101 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Sat Mar 28, 2015 7:10 am

Rated X wrote:Megatron looks so much better without all that red crap. I always baffeled me why any collector would want a mold meant to look like the cartoon aesthetics but in vintage toy colors. It makes no sense. Just make it all cartoon.

I was gonna go with HAsbro just because of that. G1 Megs is freaking awesome and I love the hommage. However, NO RED ON THE INSIDE OF THE LEGS. For me, that's a dealbreaker for this concept. Sure, it would have made an odd colored tank but still...

I just hope Takara make a LOT of this Megs because I'd like to order the Takara easily. Takara, don't repeat the Fembots Fiasco please.

News Credits: 60 · by **fenrir72** » Sat Mar 28, 2015 7:31 am

-Kanrabat- wrote:
Rated X wrote:Megatron looks so much better without all that red crap. I always baffeled me why any collector would want a mold meant to look like the cartoon aesthetics but in vintage toy colors. It makes no sense. Just make it all cartoon.

I was gonna go with HAsbro just because of that. G1 Megs is freaking awesome and I love the hommage. However, NO RED ON THE INSIDE OF THE LEGS. For me, that's a dealbreaker for this concept. Sure, it would have made an odd colored tank but still...

I just hope Takara make a LOT of this Megs because I'd like to order the Takara easily. Takara, don't repeat the Fembots Fiasco please.

Supposedly according to hlj, even TAV Strongarm got a limited release like the Fembots.

by **Desslok2201** » Sat Mar 28, 2015 8:52 am

-Kanrabat- wrote:
I just hope Takara make a LOT of this Megs because I'd like to order the Takara easily. Takara, don't repeat the Fembots Fiasco please.

Did I miss something? I got all 3 without any problem at all, I wasn't aware they were hard to come by

News Credits: 4844 · by **william-james88** » Sat Mar 28, 2015 8:56 am

Desslok2201 wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:
I just hope Takara make a LOT of this Megs because I'd like to order the Takara easily. Takara, don't repeat the Fembots Fiasco please.

Did I miss something? I got all 3 without any problem at all, I wasn't aware they were hard to come by

Thats because you only bought one of each. Everyone that bought 2 or more were sent a message that, to satisfy the demand, they could only give one of each to everyone.

News Credits: 101 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Sat Mar 28, 2015 9:01 am

william-james88 wrote:
Desslok2201 wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:
I just hope Takara make a LOT of this Megs because I'd like to order the Takara easily. Takara, don't repeat the Fembots Fiasco please.

Did I miss something? I got all 3 without any problem at all, I wasn't aware they were hard to come by

Thats because you only bought one of each. Everyone that bought 2 or more were sent a message that, to satisfy the demand, they could only give one of each to everyone.

Also, they are already sold out everywhere.